Palau vs Vanuatu: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Palau
45 years
in 2025
Vanuatu
46 years
in 2025
Palau rank
51st
Vanuatu rank
50th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Palau
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 46 years against 45 years in Palau, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 51st and Vanuatu ranks 50th of 144 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 14.5 years | 15.5 years | 1 years | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 24.5 years | 25.5 years | 1 years | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 34.5 years | 35.5 years | 1 years | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 42.5 years | 43.5 years | 1 years | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Palau or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 46 years against 45 years in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Palau and Vanuatu?
- 1 years, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Palau and Vanuatu rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Palau ranks 51st and Vanuatu ranks 50th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.